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Natal Plum and Poblano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southern Africa  

Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper  
Carissa Carandas  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
4  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land  
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange  
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval to roundish  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Equal amount of N,P,K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mildly Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'  
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'  

Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper  
Large Num-Num  

In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant  
नेटाल बेर  

In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze  
Natal Plum  

In French
Poblano Pepper usine  
natal Plum  

In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano  
Ciruela Natal  

In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano  
Natal Plum  

In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta  
Natal Plum  

In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin  
Natal Plum  

In Latin
Poblano piperis herba  
Natal Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Gentianales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Carissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Carisseae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
27  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Poblano Pepper and Natal Plum

If you are confused whether Poblano Pepper or Natal Plum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Poblano Pepper and Natal Plum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Poblano Pepper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Natal Plum fertilizers required are Equal amount of N,P,K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Poblano Pepper and Natal Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Poblano Pepper and Natal Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Poblano Pepper and Natal Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Poblano Pepper and Natal Plum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Poblano Pepper is Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach and Weight loss whereas of Natal Plum is Iron, Potassium and Vitamin C. Poblano Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: while Natal Plum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Poblano Pepper vs Natal Plum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Poblano Pepper vs Natal Plum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Poblano Pepper are Skin irritation whereas of Natal Plum have Mildly Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Poblano Pepper has showy fruits and Natal Plum has showy fruits. Also Poblano Pepper is not flowering and Natal Plum is not flowering . You can compare Poblano Pepper and Natal Plum facts and facts of other plants too.

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